Hype surrounds Coppell-Guyer showdown

By Adam Bremner Staff Writer A massive amount of anticipation has led up to this Friday’s game between new district foes, the Coppell Cowboys  and Denton Guyer Wildcats, as they face off on the gridiron of Buddy Echols Field. Both teams are big. Both teams have talent. And both teams are favorites to end atop the District 7-5A rankings. Thus far, the Cowboys are ranked 3rd in the area with a 4-0 record and the Wildcats post a 3-1 record (we will give them a pass on the lone defeat; it was an overtime loss to Cedar Hill) and are ranked 4th in the area. To be frank, these teams have dominated most of their regular season…

Coppell placed in District 7-5A following realignment

by Blake Seitz Sports Editor In Birdville last November, Coppell’s football team suffered the loss that would end its postseason run. Yesterday, Coppell’s future was determined again in Birdville during a Region-wide realignment meeting, which set Coppell’s district for the next two years. Coppell was placed in District 7-5A for the next two seasons, along with old rival Southlake Carroll, former 4A-school Denton Guyer, Justin Northwest, Saginaw and the three Keller schools (Keller, Keller Central and Fossil Ridge). It would seem this is a lucky break for Coppell, which will be one of the larger schools in its district. Head coach Joe McBride was modest in his assessment of the realignment. “There will be no…